UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA is hiring: Multimedia Specialist III (Athletics) in Tucson

Address 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Overview

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

This position will support audio, video, lighting, and broadcast by designing, building, and managing systems that enable successful operation of event technology. The Multimedia Specialist will alleviate technology issues before they arise and plan for a more successful future, working with campus partners and third party entities to ensure projects are designed and implemented successfully. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and manage systems to build a successful live event from a technology standpoint.
• Design and build systems ensuring intern and part-time employee success in the operation of event technology.
• Test all necessary equipment prior to the event to ensure successful operation. Rapidly troubleshoot broken technology during events and devise plans to address issues moving forward.
• Create systems to track and monitor in-game experience for post-event evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses. Develop new opportunities to increase metrics.
• Meet with coaches and staff to understand future technology needs. Exercise awareness of budget allocations and plan appropriately given the scope of the project.
• Develop professional relationships with third-party vendors and campus partners to facilitate rapid implementations if needed.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure expectations are met for both parties. Ensure all projects meet department quality standards.
• Work with on-air talent and analysts to ensure high-quality production and media standards for live and post-production events.
• Coordinate with internal and external representatives that organize special events in Athletics spaces.
• Provide positive interactions that support the Athletic Department's goals. Provide technical advice for planning and execution of events.
• Follow up with representatives afterward to ensure the event was technologically successful and, if there were areas of failure, devise plans to ensure future success.
• Research new technologies and recommend budget impacts that further modernization of athletics. Develop creative solutions to technology limitations and problems.
• Assist in the maintenance of all audio, video, lighting, and broadcast gear.
• Design and build systems to rapidly identify outdated technology in inventory and create plans to replace outdated or broken equipment.
• Coordinate repair timelines with vendors. Manage Dante Audio and NDI/2110 Video Networking servers.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, University of Arizona, and Big 12 rules and procedures.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience required.
• Five years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a college or university's facilities, event operations, or IT support operations.
• Experience working live events for a college or university.
• Experience working live events for a sports program.

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40+ Nights and Weekends

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Communication and Marketing

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay Depends on Experience

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade 8

Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represents a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level PC3

Job Family Multimedia

Job Function Communications & Marketing

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date 9/12/2025

Open Date 9/3/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Contact Information for Candidates Mike Patton
Broadcast Engineer
mikepatton@arizona.edu
520-621-2043

Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to NCAA Bylaws as listed in the posting. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete in any capacity? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete?

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete might render your application ineligible for consideration?

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